Seattle Space Week captivates attendees with a demonstration of Wave Motion Launch Corporation’s Jet Gun prototype, a groundbreaking hypersonic projectile propulsion system. This innovation employs a concentrated blast of gas to propel projectiles at speeds significantly exceeding that of sound, promising to be 100 times more compact than conventional rockets.
Co-founders Finn van Donkelaar and James Penna highlight the Jet Gun’s potential for military applications while seeking to transform space travel dynamics. With financial backing from the U.S. Army and Navy, this technology aims for trajectories reaching Mach 20 speeds, potentially redefining future aerospace and defense capabilities.
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